Kennel/ Daycare Attendant

This position requires someone with a love and passion for dogs. Ideal applicant will have experience with dogs in either a daycare or kennel setting. Position is physically demanding (Applicant must be capable of lifting 70lbs), requires extensive cleaning, and focused supervision of dogs at all times. The facility is open seven days a week, and scheduled hours could fall anywhere between 6am to 7pm. Must be willing to work weekends and some holidays. If you love dogs, are hard working and available immediately, please apply as soon as possible.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain professional interaction with clients. May need to check dogs in or out of daycare services.

• Assist in the process of evaluating dogs for safety care groups according to the requirements determined by the program coordinator.
• Supervise daycare groups in the outdoor and indoor play areas. Assist in selection of group participants.
• Be observant about behavioral health issues concerning daycare dogs, and report abnormalities to the facility manager.
• Ensure the pets are fed, kept clean and comfortable during their stay and bathed.
• Take care of play times and move dog to the daycare wing as scheduled on the kennel cards.
• Ensure the pets are kept clean and comfortable during your boarding stay and bathe them as indicated on kennel card before departure.
• Be observant about behavior and health issues concerning boarding pets.
• Administer medication to pets as noted on kennel cards and medication cards.
• Prepare food and feed animals on the schedule is dictated by pet owner
• Clean indoor and outdoor play yard’s daily and more often as needed.
• Clean pool and pool room, hallways, food prep areas, and utility areas daily.
• Take care of laundry and trash removal in all daycare areas daily.
• Ensure that pet belongings and food provided by owners are in the appropriate locations.
• Perform daily, monthly and other appropriate maintenance on equipment used in daycare area.
• Move dogs to from the boarding areas to the daycare areas as necessary.
• Inventory and request supplies as needed.
• Attend safety meetings and other staff meetings and events as requested.
• Comply with all safety requirements and regulations are specified by the company.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in the proper handling techniques of dogs and cats preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a facility team in a positive manner.
• Physical ability to work in a demanding environment where extensive bending, twisting and squatting are required. Must be able to lift 70 pounds from floor to chest on a routine basis and carry for 25 feet. Grip strength must be strong.
• Be respectful and positively responsive to the overall needs of operations, clients and pets, and support company policies.
• Must enjoy working with domestic pets of all breeds and personality types who participate in our daycare and kennel programs.

All applicants MUST be at least 18 years of age.

Compensation: Competitive and based on experience. Insurance Benefits and Vacation time is available for full time employees

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Ability to Relocate:

• Scottsdale, AZ 85258: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person